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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 45.pdf
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1882
| Jan 1 | Revd Mr Shane preached this morning Mr Crage at night | |
| 2 | very heavy frost last night there is no slaughing Ad came hom from Young this afternoon on the Horse the axel of the Buggy brock between Leaders & Margrets the horse got away & cut the two back sinews of his hind leg he went to Brockville veterian Doctor he would not {illegible} it till wednesday Ad had done it up with a bandage before he went to Brockville | |
| 3 | we Killed the two old hogs to day it is very cold with snow in the afternoon | |
| 4 | Ad went to Young on the Mixed this morning for to see how Charley is he did not get home tonight | |
| 5 | Ad came home to day Charley is well as can be expected he went to Brockville to see the Dr he thinks he is doing well I did the chores & split wood | |
| 6 | snowed about 4 inches last night & today Ad drew some sawlogs for Wallace from Bruces for Wallaces stable ther is some sliping with the slaugh | |
| 7 | Ad drew two loads of hay for Wallace they put if over his stable it is quit warm | |
| 8 | Revd Mr Crage preached this morning Mr Shane at night | |
| 9 | the snow is all gone it is quite warm Ad went to Gananoque Bissie went to Kingston on the Mixed this morning to atend the College fine day | |
| 10 | Ad and Wallace cleaned up his oats that was in there Barn in the field front last night I got what wood was out in the shed there is no truck | |
| 11 | Stormed most of the day I got wood split & atended the cattle | |
| 12 | I atended the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Societie in Dickes Hall there was a large atendence of Members Ad drew a load of wood from the Hays land that Wallace has | |
| 13 | Ad went to the Chanty for a load of wood | |
| 14 | McNiels Machin is thrashing for Ad it is oats that they are thrashing |
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